8 greatest moments in ICW Fear and Loathing history
Scotland’s premier wrestling event is just around the corner!
Insane Championship Wrestling Fear and Loathing is set to return for its 12th edition at the beginning of November. Described by some as Scotland’s Wrestlemania, this year’s installment hails from Glasgow’s SWG3 venue and for the first time, will take place over the course of two nights.
Over the course of its history, Fear and Loathing has been the centerpiece for some of ICW’s most iconic moments. It is also the perfect metaphor of how the company has advanced over the years, as the event has traveled around numerous venues across the city, starting in the small Maryhill Community Centre before moving to the much more vast SSE Hydro for the past three years.
This year’s weekender is stacked from top-to-bottom and is sure to be a fantastic set of shows. The question is can anything on the card surpass what has come in the years prior? Here are 8 of the greatest moments in ICW Fear and Loathing history.
#1 - Fear and Loathing 1
Whilst relatively small in size, it’s hard to argue the significance of the very first Fear and Loathing event.
Despite only being attended by 73 people, that day in 2006 is what got ICW started on their path to relevance.
The event had several technical glitches, including some issues with the ring, but it still got those watching interested as the company soon gained a cult following.
Not only that, but the show also served as the first exposure for some stars that are now household names.
Wrestlers such as Kid Fite, Liam Thomson and Red Lightning are still regulars at ICW to this day, whilst Wolfgang would eventually forge his way to WWE and NXT UK.
The show concluded with the crowning of the first ICW Champion in Drew Galloway, or Drew McIntyre as we may know him these days. Wonder what happened to him?
Fear and Loathing 1 may not be a classic in the grand scheme of things, but it played a vital role in establishing what ICW was all about.